How Much Does a Big Data Architect Make in Buffalo, NY ? (2026 Salary Guide)

Big Data Architect Salary in Buffalo, NY

As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Big Data Architect in Buffalo, NY is $103,552, equivalent to $50 per hour, $1,991 weekly, or $8,629 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Big Data Architect in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Big Data Architect in Buffalo, NY vary widely, spanning from $86,506 to $116,594. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($94,629) and 75th percentile ($110,378), while top earners (90th percentile) make $116,594 per year. This $15,749 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Troubleshooting or Big Data, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Buffalo Big Data Architect often earn 9.0% lower than national averages. However, Buffalo currently ranks 478 statewide for Big Data Architect job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

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10th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $86,506 Buffalo, NY June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $94,629 Buffalo, NY June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $103,552 Buffalo, NY June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $110,378 Buffalo, NY June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $116,594 Buffalo, NY June 01, 2026
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A data architect is a practitioner of data architecture, an information technology discipline concerned with designing, creating, deploying and managing an organization's data architecture. Data architects define how the data will be stored, consumed, integrated and managed by different data entities and IT systems, as well as any applications using or processing that data in some way. It is closely allied with business architecture and is considered to be one of the four domains of enterprise architecture....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Big Data Architect in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Big Data Architect ranges from $94,629 to $110,378 with the average base salary of $103,552. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,780 to $136,835 with the average total cash compensation of $117,636.

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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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